Taurus
RLJE Films | Release Date: November 18, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
We Got This CoveredMartin CarrNov 21, 2022
Anchored by a music industry veteran in the form of Machine Gun Kelly, Taurus is defined by rock star cliche, yet transcends those narrow perimeters to deliver a poignant piece of drama refreshingly free of pretension. Read full review
80
The TelegraphTim RobeyFeb 16, 2022
I was surprised to find how emptying out a man in this fashion triggered genuine emotion by the end. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineMark HansonFeb 15, 2022
Taurus is in the business of self-aggrandizement, but this is a film that understands that stardom is inherently aggrandizing. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichFeb 16, 2022
The warts-and-all honesty that Baker brings to the table doesn’t prevent Sutton from repackaging his story as a simple cautionary tale about an industry — and a society — that will fatten people up just to eat them alive. At least it’s a tale that Baker lived to tell, and refused to let anyone else tell for him. Read full review
58
The PlaylistChristian GallichioNov 18, 2022
Taurus may not reach the existential heights of “Last Days,” but it’s a step in the right direction for Sutton and a continued reminder that Baker needs more roles that reflect his skill set. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayNov 18, 2022
At its best, Taurus captures the tumult of the artistic process, where happy accidents and unpleasant truths are perpetually in conflict. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreNov 16, 2022
What it’s not very good at getting across is the source of the pain, the disaffection that drives our anti-hero’s excesses or his art. Read full review
50
VarietyGuy LodgeFeb 23, 2022
This is about as valiantly unflattering as vanity projects get. The bad news is that the wispily tragic character of “Cole,” his alienated, self-destructive but wildly popular alter ego, hardly seems worth Baker’s extensive efforts. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanFeb 16, 2022
While Taurus does eventually get around to making a point — something about how the toxic combination of fame, addiction, and the music biz can destroy a young talent — it feels for most of its 98-minute run time like a plotless meander through one dude’s very awful week Read full review
40
Screen DailyLee MarshallFeb 16, 2022
With its uneasy and never-resolved conflict of interest between music star vehicle and music star drama and its lack of much at all to say about life, music or the creative process, Taurus ain’t rising anytime soon. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comKatie RifeNov 18, 2022
Taurus isn’t meant to lionize its protagonist. But even in offering a cautionary tale, all it can deliver is shallow provocation and monotonous cliché. Read full review
30
Screen RantFerdosa AbdiNov 18, 2022
Taurus plays like a personal project, but that doesn’t make it good. However, Baker should take pride in knowing he has a future in acting; he just needs to pick better projects. Read full review
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